Question

In the Illiad: How does Priam (Alexandros) behave when the Greeks and Trojans met in battle?

Answer 1

As the Greeks and the Trojans prepare for battle in The Illiad, the characters have different reactions to the situation.

Paris and Menelaus get ready for combat, though Paris is much more scared of it than Menelaus. Helen decides to go to the city gates and witness the fight, as she knows that the men are fighting for her. Finally, we see that Priam is already at the gates with the city's elders. He asks Helen some questions about the people preparing for battle, and Helen talks about Agamemnon, Ajax, and Odysseus. While Priam initially appears interested in the battle, he eventually leaves as he is unable to bear watching Paris fight and most likely die in the battlefield.